Herbal or Verbal?

About Herbal or Verbal?

An introvert's book club led by a Therapist who has hand-blended the perfect tea to pair with each book (with extra for you to try!) As both a formally trained Tea Artist and Therapist, whenever I hear the phrase "I have tea for you!", I find the only appropriate response is "Herbal or Verbal?" Join me as we engage in one of my favorite therapeutic modalities: Bibliotherapy -- the reading of books to support and help heal the mental health challenges we face. Meanwhile, learn how to support your mind and body with an herbal tea that perfectly coordinates with our book of the month!

Publisher

Marissa Fike

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2023

Latest episode

2 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Apr 2025

   "The Midnight Library" Book + Tea Pairing

   Marissa Fike and Trey Phongsa-Taylor explore "The Midnight Library" through a mental health lens, pairing it with a vanilla peppermint tea and offering bibliotherapy reflection questions.

2. 

   28 Feb 2025

   "What My Bones Know” Book + Tea Pairing

   Marissa Fike CMHC and Tracey Hackett explore "What My Bones Know" through a mental health lens, pairing it with tea and discussing CPTSD, hypervigilance, and embodiment in this interview.

3. 

   26 Jan 2025

   "I'm Glad My Mom Died" Book + Tea Pairing

   Marissa Fike and Ling Phongsa-Taylor explore mental health themes from the book "I'm Glad My Mom Died," alongside a complementary tea pairing, offering insights into enmeshment, parentification, and codependence in this episode.

4. 

   25 Dec 2024

   Intro Trailer: Start Here!

   A therapist introduces an introvert's book club concept, highlighting hand-blended teas designed to complement each book selection in this introductory episode.

5. 

   22 Aug 2023

   Mindfulness Meditation - Clouds in the Sky

   The host guides listeners through a mindfulness meditation, teaching them to observe thoughts and emotions without judgment, fostering acceptance and emotional regulation.

6. 

   22 Aug 2023

   Mindfulness Meditation - Leaves on a Stream

   The host leads a mindfulness meditation, guiding listeners to observe and accept their thoughts and emotions to change their relationship with them.

7. 

   20 Aug 2023

   Mindful Acceptance - The Value of Each Emotion

   Host M SAIL explores mindful acceptance and its value, revealing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy concepts for developing a mindset that embraces each emotion's role in fostering a joyful headspace.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100

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Quality

2

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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